Obama's Approval Rating Has Dipped Into Dangerously Low Territory

President Barack Obama's approval rating has dipped a point to
39%, according to the latest
Gallup daily tracking poll — dangerous waters for a president
still in the first year of his second term.

The 39% mark is a point lower in Gallup's three-day rolling
average. Obama's disapproval held steady at 53%.

It's Obama's worst approval rating in Gallup's daily tracking
poll since the Oct.17-19, 2011, average, which came right after a
bruising fight for both Democrats and Republicans over raising
the nation's debt ceiling.

The dipping approval ratings don't bode well for Obama and his
legislative agenda — which, immediately, includes a new push to
pass comprehensive immigration reform. They also present a
plausible problem for Democrats running for election and
re-election next year.

It has proven historically difficult for recent presidents who
dive into the 30s in Gallup's polling history to rebound back to
good approval ratings. George W. Bush first hit 39% on Oct.
13-16, 2005. He never went above 43% after that. An exception:
Ronald Reagan, who hit 35% in early 1983, was back up in the 50s
by the end of the year. Of course, Obama also bounced back from a
few 30s readings in his first term to win re-election last year.

Here's a chart from Gallup that looks at the recent shift and
separation for Obama: